Mauricio Pochettino praised his USA team's resilience as they reached the Gold Cup semi-finals, acknowledging their impressive group stage performance. They faced challenges, notably a tense quarter-final against Costa Rica, advancing only through penalties. Despite recent poor forms, the team showed growth. Pochettino emphasized the importance of teamwork and motivation, urging players to fight for their success. He recognized the difficulty of the upcoming match against Guatemala, who have surprised many by reaching the semi-finals for the first time since 1996.
"We have confidence in our selection (we have a) culture of guys who want to fight for each other. I think we are seeing this in the whole group. We are motivated to win and to go out and fight."
"We want to represent our country and fight for our shirt. We want a run to the final."
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